MapleRead - eBook Reader and Server for iOS - Page 41

institute · 02-03-2021, 04:15 PM

I have MapleRead SE 3.6 on my iPad 6th generation with iOS 14.3. One cosmetic issue I would like fixed is that I have a custom scene selected for the main page but when I first open up the app after a period of not using it, it shows the default library scene for a second before the custom scene appears. This is somewhat jarring and frankly doesn't look good. Any one ever have this issue?

Thanks

Darryl

sglinert · 02-08-2021, 02:55 PM

I just got a new iPhone 12 Pro, and installed a few flavors of Marvin. Both of them had problems, so I hopped around and tried a few other readers. MapleRead is great! I tried it a few years ago and preferred Marvin, but the many added features have made Maple Read a terrific app.

I have only two quibbles. First, when I change the page color, there's an ugly white strip along the top and bottom of the page. This is a minor annoyance, but a bit distracting.

The second problem is bad. When I switch from portrait (reading in the car) to landscape (reading with the iPhone on a table stand), the actual location gets lost. In other words, the page in portrait mode is different from that in landscape mode, so I have to flip around to find the place I was reading.

Can you guys fix these bugs?

In the meantime, I have had to revert to KyBook 2, which always keeps my place, regardless of orientation, sigh. Too bad the developer disappeared.

writerranger · 02-09-2021, 03:01 AM

First. Post. EVER. on Mobileread.

iPad 7th Gen -- iOS 14 -- MR CE 3.6
(Didn't realize CE didn't read pdf files, so going to upgrade to SE)

I have used the stock Books app on my iPad and finally got disgusted with their holding my books in jail and making it near impossible to export books out of their app. It also now just crashes (just disappears after being open a few seconds). So long, iBooks or whatever they call it now.

I have tried several ePub readers and they're either no longer supported, too basic without easy import/export, etc. UNTIL that moment when I tried MapleRead. I truly love the app but a few things that I am confused by...

Big Question: Where are my books? According to the FAQ I am supposed to have a MR folder in Files on my iPad. Well, I do - but even though I've added 315 books so far to MR - the Mapleread iOS 'Files' folder is empty. I'm wanting to upgrade to SE, but can't backup the way the FAQ describes. So, I can't find any way to have all my books and data backed up so I can restore to my new SE install.

I love MapleRead and hope it's a long relationship.
Thanks for any and all help!

- Mike

sglinert · 02-09-2021, 06:16 AM

I don't see an MR folder in the Files app. When I launch iMazing (an iTunes-ish program on my Mac), and click on Files, I do see an MR folder. However, it's empty, even though I have books in MR. I dragged a book into the MR Files folder in iMazing, then had to import it by clicking the iTunes icon in MR.

I hunted all around iMazing and couldn't find a Files folder that showed the actual MR books.

So, like you, I am confused as to where MR is keeping the actual books.

sglinert · 02-11-2021, 07:10 AM

I heard back from the developers. The light strips along the top and bottom will be fixed in the next iteration. But they won't fix the pagination problem, so I am deleting the app and reverting to KyBook 2, which understands how important it is for readers to keep their places. Oh well.

writerranger · 02-13-2021, 09:16 PM

On the problem with missing ‘Files’ folder for MR_Backup, and possibly any other troubles, update to iOS 14.4. The developer said on some iPads that 14.2 broke some functionality - which was back to normal with iOS 14.4.

sglinert · 02-17-2021, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by writerranger

On the problem with missing ‘Files’ folder for MR_Backup, and possibly any other troubles, update to iOS 14.4. The developer said on some iPads that 14.2 broke some functionality - which was back to normal with iOS 14.4.

I am on iOS 14.4. Still no folder.

cedhax · 03-17-2021, 12:29 AM

Just downloaded the latest version of MapleRead (v3.7) earlier today and played with it. It looks great.

Thank the developer for keep updating the app for almost 7 years.

In contrast, none of my active iOS devices still in use for book reading is more than 5 years old.

sglinert · 03-19-2021, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sglinert

I heard back from the developers. The light strips along the top and bottom will be fixed in the next iteration. But they won't fix the pagination problem, so I am deleting the app and reverting to KyBook 2, which understands how important it is for readers to keep their places. Oh well.

And the newest version fixes the light strips. It looks terrific on an iPhone now.

peaceridge · 05-17-2021, 02:18 PM

Trying MapleRead again as my PDF reader. I can't figure out how to crop pages in a pdf. MR talks about using the little anchor or the bottom, but I can't get it to work for the next pages. Would someone walk me through it?

cedhax · 05-18-2021, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Trying MapleRead again as my PDF reader. I can't figure out how to crop pages in a pdf. MR talks about using the little anchor or the bottom, but I can't get it to work for the next pages. Would someone walk me through it?

Open a PDF book. Long press on the anchor icon at the lower left of the bottom toolbar. Tap "Tips on Prefer-Zoom".

Prefer-Zoom is not the same as conventional cropping. Once a page is cropped, you can't see the full page any more. Sometimes, I use Prefer-Zoom to read 2-column PDF articles one column at a time, especially on smaller device screens. Conventional cropping just won't cut it.

peaceridge · 05-18-2021, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedhax

Open a PDF book. Long press on the anchor icon at the lower left of the bottom toolbar. Tap "Tips on Prefer-Zoom".

Prefer-Zoom is not the same as conventional cropping. Once a page is cropped, you can't see the full page any more. Sometimes, I use Prefer-Zoom to read 2-column PDF articles one column at a time, especially on smaller device screens. Conventional cropping just won't cut it.

Thanks. I've been trying that and here are my problems. Once it is applied, swipe to previous page no longer works (I have my gestures set to go forward from either the left or the right tap because that is more efficient for my reading).

Second, when the left and right pages have different margins, Prefer-Zoom is very hard to set.

I'll keep trying to see if I can get it to work for me, otherwise, it is back to Goodreader

readologist · 06-09-2021, 08:36 AM

Mapleread is still not showing MR folder in Itunes (IpadOS 14.6 - latest version)

cedhax · 06-27-2021, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by readologist

Mapleread is still not showing MR folder in Itunes (IpadOS 14.6 - latest version)

Backup still works for me as of this morning. After the Backup alert shows up, DON'T tap OK yet. (Resist your finger's tendency to tap OK habitually!) You should then be able to see the backup folder "MR_Backup", if you switch to Files app, or via iTunes.

romad · 09-22-2021, 10:55 PM

For what version of iTunes for MacOS are these Backup/File Transfer instructions written?
http://maplepop.com/web/mr/help.php#backup

The instructions don't match my version of iTunes: 12.6.5.3 Fortunately I know how to do iTunes File Sharing (iTFS) with this version and it seems to work OK.

03-17-2021, 12:29 AM	#608
cedhax Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 1546488 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: ipad	MapleRead 3.7 is available Just downloaded the latest version of MapleRead (v3.7) earlier today and played with it. It looks great. Thank the developer for keep updating the app for almost 7 years. In contrast, none of my active iOS devices still in use for book reading is more than 5 years old.

09-22-2021, 10:55 PM	#615
romad U.S. Air Force, Retired Posts: 204 Karma: 5212 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Prescott, AZ Device: iPad Mini 5 & Mini 6	For what version of iTunes for MacOS are these Backup/File Transfer instructions written? http://maplepop.com/web/mr/help.php#backup The instructions don't match my version of iTunes: 12.6.5.3 Fortunately I know how to do iTunes File Sharing (iTFS) with this version and it seems to work OK. Last edited by romad; 09-22-2021 at 10:59 PM. Reason: Added URL for instructions

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02-03-2021, 04:15 PM	#601
institute Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 68 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: ipad	I have MapleRead SE 3.6 on my iPad 6th generation with iOS 14.3. One cosmetic issue I would like fixed is that I have a custom scene selected for the main page but when I first open up the app after a period of not using it, it shows the default library scene for a second before the custom scene appears. This is somewhat jarring and frankly doesn't look good. Any one ever have this issue? Thanks Darryl

02-08-2021, 02:55 PM	#602
sglinert Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 1024532 Join Date: May 2008 Device: iPad Air, iPod Touch 5, Illudium Q-42 Explosive Space Modulator	I just got a new iPhone 12 Pro, and installed a few flavors of Marvin. Both of them had problems, so I hopped around and tried a few other readers. MapleRead is great! I tried it a few years ago and preferred Marvin, but the many added features have made Maple Read a terrific app. I have only two quibbles. First, when I change the page color, there's an ugly white strip along the top and bottom of the page. This is a minor annoyance, but a bit distracting. The second problem is bad. When I switch from portrait (reading in the car) to landscape (reading with the iPhone on a table stand), the actual location gets lost. In other words, the page in portrait mode is different from that in landscape mode, so I have to flip around to find the place I was reading. Can you guys fix these bugs? In the meantime, I have had to revert to KyBook 2, which always keeps my place, regardless of orientation, sigh. Too bad the developer disappeared.

02-09-2021, 03:01 AM	#603
writerranger I'm Brand New - Go Easy Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: United States Device: None	First. Post. EVER. on Mobileread. iPad 7th Gen -- iOS 14 -- MR CE 3.6 (Didn't realize CE didn't read pdf files, so going to upgrade to SE) I have used the stock Books app on my iPad and finally got disgusted with their holding my books in jail and making it near impossible to export books out of their app. It also now just crashes (just disappears after being open a few seconds). So long, iBooks or whatever they call it now. I have tried several ePub readers and they're either no longer supported, too basic without easy import/export, etc. UNTIL that moment when I tried MapleRead. I truly love the app but a few things that I am confused by... Big Question: Where are my books? According to the FAQ I am supposed to have a MR folder in Files on my iPad. Well, I do - but even though I've added 315 books so far to MR - the Mapleread iOS 'Files' folder is empty. I'm wanting to upgrade to SE, but can't backup the way the FAQ describes. So, I can't find any way to have all my books and data backed up so I can restore to my new SE install. I love MapleRead and hope it's a long relationship. Thanks for any and all help! - Mike

02-09-2021, 06:16 AM	#604
sglinert Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 1024532 Join Date: May 2008 Device: iPad Air, iPod Touch 5, Illudium Q-42 Explosive Space Modulator	I don't see an MR folder in the Files app. When I launch iMazing (an iTunes-ish program on my Mac), and click on Files, I do see an MR folder. However, it's empty, even though I have books in MR. I dragged a book into the MR Files folder in iMazing, then had to import it by clicking the iTunes icon in MR. I hunted all around iMazing and couldn't find a Files folder that showed the actual MR books. So, like you, I am confused as to where MR is keeping the actual books.

02-11-2021, 07:10 AM	#605
sglinert Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 1024532 Join Date: May 2008 Device: iPad Air, iPod Touch 5, Illudium Q-42 Explosive Space Modulator	I heard back from the developers. The light strips along the top and bottom will be fixed in the next iteration. But they won't fix the pagination problem, so I am deleting the app and reverting to KyBook 2, which understands how important it is for readers to keep their places. Oh well.

02-13-2021, 09:16 PM	#606
writerranger I'm Brand New - Go Easy Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: United States Device: None	On the problem with missing ‘Files’ folder for MR_Backup, and possibly any other troubles, update to iOS 14.4. The developer said on some iPads that 14.2 broke some functionality - which was back to normal with iOS 14.4.

05-17-2021, 02:18 PM	#610
peaceridge Guru Posts: 995 Karma: 4407864 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Kobo Aura1, Nexus7.2, Galaxy Tab A 8.4, Ipad Air & Mini 6	Trying MapleRead again as my PDF reader. I can't figure out how to crop pages in a pdf. MR talks about using the little anchor or the bottom, but I can't get it to work for the next pages. Would someone walk me through it?

06-09-2021, 08:36 AM	#613
readologist Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 314 Join Date: Aug 2018 Device: Kobo Libra H20, Libra 2	Mapleread is still not showing MR folder in Itunes (IpadOS 14.6 - latest version)